The Jones Memorial, in the antechapel of the College, was sculpted by the eminent neoclassical Victorian sculptor, John Flaxman. This memorial is ded
The Jones Memorial, in the antechapel of the College, was sculpted by the eminent neoclassical Victorian sculptor, John Flaxman. This memorial is dedicated to Sir William Jones (1746-94). Jones, a former undergraduate and Fellow of the College, was one of the greatest polymaths of his day, knowing over two dozen languages, and devoting himself in particular to the study of oriental literature. In 1783 he started work as a judge in India, and there became fascinated by Indian language and culture, as reflected by the relief on this monument, which shows him eagerly taking notes from three Indian scholars. The monument was intended for Calcutta Cathedral, where Jones is buried, but it was offered to the College instead.
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